Comment by red on Plaything - Chapter 34

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After punching the Duke, Ilrick got his right hand cut off.

Just kidding. Lol.
Though the duke did think to cut off his hand but decided against it because of how Ilrick look stricken when he saw the damage he caused to the duke's face.
And... The duke fell in lu** at first sight with Ilrick. He saw him and followed him. Then he witnessed the altercation between Ilrick and Miles and Ilrick killing Miles. The duke kept following Ilrick and saw him fuc**** Lyriel and thought that his a** looks good.
Everything that happened to Ilrick after was planned by the duke to trap him and make him depend on him.